Teaching Hatha Yoga - My student has a recurring problem

When teaching yoga, have you ever encountered a problem that is not in books? In such cases, please contact your Guru, mentor or a teacher of yoga teachers for their opinions. An example of such a conversation.

Q: I have students of yoga who has a sore back. Postures such as fish and the deck difficult. I did not find in books about them not doing so because of a sore back. I do not want him getting injured. It has a different attitude, relax and breathe in that pose, or only work he can to help build strength? "

A: It could be a very severe pre-existing neck or back injury. This may not be a problem where you can strengthen student because the pain can come directly back or neck. It is important to know if the pain in the neck, back, or muscle pain.

Anyway, you should advise him to a doctor as soon as possible to see. As you know, often the muscle repair itself in time, but the rear is entirely different.

In a case like this, some yoga teachers to refuse a student in the class until he has permission from her doctor. This may seem harsh, but student safety is of paramount concern.

If a muscle pain or pulled, it will be until his time. In the case of slight muscle discomfort, Cobra pose (Bhujangasana) or a modified version of Cobra, a good alternative for Fish Pose (Matsyasana).

Not speculate on the cause of pain with the study advisor. This could be interpreted as providing medical advice, or practicing medicine without a license. There are so many variables when considering the source of pain in the neck and back, there is no room for speculation of a yoga teacher.

Yoga teachers are very few doctors. It is therefore a problem for health professionals to solve. My feeling is that your student must also prevents teams and shoulder. Anyway, tell him to avoid anything that causes pain is replaced by a painless approach.

In some cases, especially before bends and back bends pain. You might try changing the angle decreases, but because of the student, you may want some of these attitudes to avoid all together. If so, replace relaxed, casual and keep the neck.